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Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes: Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer.
         

Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer.


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I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In the former I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings and princes, while in the latter are only beggars, monks and apostles

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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.



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A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted.



Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.



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It is just as difficult and dangerous to try to free a people that wants to remain servile as it is to enslave a people that wants to remain free.



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Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.



A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance.

A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance.



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Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong.





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